Daniel Craig and the James Bond crew brought Mexico's Day of the Dead holiday forward by eight months to recreate a spectacular parade for the Spectre shoot over the weekend (21-22Mar15). The British actor is currently in Mexico City working on the latest leg of the movie shoot, and he has been spotted filming scenes in the city's historic squares.
The area has been filled with colourful floats and towering skeleton props to recreate a Day of the Dead parade eight months before the holiday is normally celebrated in late October and early November, and hundreds of extras in spooky costumes turned out for the shoot.
Pictures of the spectacular parade have emerged online, while video footage shows a giant skeleton being carried through the city. Craig has also been pictured performing stunts on a ledge of a historic building high above the streets.
Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli say in a statement, "During the past 53 years, the James Bond movies have been renowned for filming in the most beautiful and exotic locations in the world. For the opening of Spectre, we are filming an exciting sequence in Mexico City featuring the Day of the Dead festival. Mexico City was chosen for the film because of the authentic needs of the story."
Spectre is due for release later this year (15).

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe takes over the real universe, we decided to take a look at some aspects of the Marvel World you may not be familiar with. How many of these facts did you know?
1. When Robert Downey Jr. was in high school, he was once suspended for tearing a classmate's comic book to pieces and calling him a "nerd." The comic book? The Invincible Iron Man.
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2. Famous loner Wolverine has actually been on more super teams than any other Marvel character.
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3. It was revealed in the 1980s that Peter Parker, Spider-Man's secret identity, grew up at 20 Ingram Street in Forest Hills, Queens.
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That address, in real life, has been owned by an actual Parker family since 1974.
4. Vin Diesel recorded all his "I am Groot" lines over 1,000 times in multiple languages in order for his voice to fit the role around the world.
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He said "I am groot" in Russian, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, German, and French, all while wearing stilts to get a feel for the character's height.
5. Iron Man's suit is made up of roughly 450 separate pieces.
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6. Natalia Romanova, also known as Black Widow, is still a super hottie thanks to a variation of the super-soldier serum.
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She's actually 70 years old though. Da-yum.
7. Chris Evans turned down the role of Captain America three times before the producers eventually convinced him to accept it.
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8. Mark Ruffalo had to leave to the premiere of The Avengers early because his four-year-old daughter was so terrified of her father's onscreen transformation into the Hulk. We don't blame her!
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9. For Thor: The Dark World, there were over 30 Mjölnirs (Thor's hammer) created.
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10. Michael Jackson tried to buy Marvel Comics in the early 90s. He was planning to produce and star in a Spider-Man movie that never happened. Wouldn't that be crazy?
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11. Deadpool originated as a spoof of DC Comic's Deathstroke. That's why Deadpool's real name, Wade Wilson, is so similar to Deathstroke's, Slade Wilson.
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12. A body double was used for Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger for the scenes where he's skinny.
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Digital technology was utilized in order to erase Evans' body in order to create the allusion of a tiny, tiny version of the actor.
13. Red Skull, Captain America's nemesis, was created after Joe Simon noticed the cherry on his ice cream sundae resembled a skull. Such delicious beginnings for such an evil guy, no?
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14. The chemicals from the blue make-up used to transform Rebecca Romijn into Mystique caused her to yak blue vomit all over Hugh Jackman after taking a tequila shot.
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The celebrations on the final day of the first film were a little tainted by it.
15. In 1987, Spider-Man married Mary Jane. To coincide with the nuptials, Marvel held a press event featuring live-action versions of the characters getting married at Shea Stadium.
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16. Cyclops' eyes function as a portal to another dimension that generates the energy used for his optic blasts. He's also immune to his powers, which is why he doesn't blast his own eyelids off.
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17. Marvel evaded a law raising taxes on toys based on humans by claiming the X-Men toys were mutants, not humans. Clever, clever!
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18. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Falcon's flight gear has a Stark Industries logo on it.
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19. The Punisher was originally created as an adversary for Spider-Man before getting his own standalone comic in 1986.
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20. Believe it or not, the richest superhero is not the incredibly wealthy Tony Stark (Iron Man); it's actually Black Panther. He has 5 times Stark's fortune, $500 billion.
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21. When Stan Lee initially pitched Spider-Man, his publishers thought it would fail because nobody wants to see a teenage hero (and, obvi nobody likes spiders).
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The first issue quickly became one of Marvel's highest-selling comics.
22. Captain America is one of the few people able to use Iron Man's armor, Thor's hammer, and only one of two foreigners entrusted with the Black Panther's technology. No wonder everyone loves Captain America so much!
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23. Wolverine can literally sense when someone's lying. He can also super easily identify shape-shifters.
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24. Captain America's shield can only be damaged on a molecular level because it's made of an adamantium/vibranium alloy.
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25. For everyone heartbroken when Gwen Stacy died in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, prepare for more heartbreak.
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There was debate over whether she met her end at the hands of the Green Goblin throwing her off the bridge or if it was Spider-Man's fault. It was eventually revealed that Spidey's web stopped her so suddenly that she was killed by a whiplash effect. :(
26. The Incredible Hulk was not originally the green giant we've come to know and love. He started out grey, but due to ink problems in printing, we have our green guy.
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27. Venom was originally written as a female character.
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Writer David Michelle was forced by his editor to alter the character's gender because "readers wouldn't see the woman as a physical threat" to Spidey. Rude.
28. Robert Downey Jr. gave a seven-year-old boy born with a partially developed arm a prosthetic modeled after his character's super-powered gauntlets.
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This, along with the incredibly generous and kind behavior of Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Andrew Garfield, et al, help to make these Marvel actors real life superheroes. And for that, we love them.
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The fan bases of Parks and Recreation and The Office tend to overlap because let's face it, they are very similar. But if you really put the two sitcoms head to head, only one comes out on top. Of course I'm talking about the one that came first—The Office. Not 100 percent on board yet? Here are 10 ways that prove Michael Scott is better than Leslie Knope and the rest of her crew!
1. The long history between Jim and Pam definitely led to a bigger pay off once they finally got together.
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Leslie and Ben are cute, but the history and chemistry just doesn't measure up.
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2. When Jim acknowledged the camera, it was usually funny and used to point out how outrageous his co-workers are.
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When April does it, it's just creepy and points out her own weirdness.
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3. Everyone on Parks and Recreation bullies Jerry/Terry/Larry/Gary. They don't even call him by his real name!
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Sometimes Phyllis got the short end of the stick, other times it was Toby, and sometimes it was Kevin. Either way there was a balance and therefore feels more like a family.
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4. Michael Scott really loves his job, but he is really bad at it most of the time, which is funny.
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Leslie is really loves her job and is really good at it, so it's anti-climatic.
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5. Ron Swanson claims he doesn't care about his job.
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But we all know who does apathetic best.
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6. Chris Pratt plays the idiot and it can be funny and adorable.
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But Kevin's voice being so close to The Cookie Monster makes him the funnier one.
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7. April singing "The Pit" was touching only because what it meant, but we would never listen to it again.
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When Andy sang "Take A Chance On Me" with his group it was really sweet, sounded good, and didn't make us miss Michael Scott for a little while.
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8. The Office taps into how we feel about most of our jobs. Working at a paper company in a world that is using less paper? That's pretty tragic...and funny.
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On the other hand Leslie, Ben, and Chris love their jobs too much to be relatable.
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9. Pam and Jim were awesome because they came up with clever pranks together.
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April and Andy's role play on the other wasn't ever as cute or clever.
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10. The complicated friendship and rivalry between Jim and Dwight is legendary.
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Sorry Leslie and Ann, but you didn't have as much fun as them.
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Black Lace singer Dene Michael has taken a second shot at fame by auditioning for British TV talent contest The Voice. The Agadoo hitmaker faces the red spinning chairs in a try-out for the U.K. version of the reality show in front of judges Sir Tom Jones, Rita Ora, Ricky Wilson and will.i.am.
The episode featuring Michael is due to air in Britain over the weekend (24-25Jan15) when viewers will find out whether he will progress to the next stage in the competition.

Actress Jodie Foster has scored her first two nominations for the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards after receiving recognition for her work behind the camera on House Of Cards and Orange Is The New Black. The Silence of the Lambs star directed a House of Cards episode, titled Chapter 22, last year (14), while she also took charge of the Thirsty Bird instalment for the female prison show's latest season.
Now the two shows have earned Foster nods in both the drama and comedy categories at the upcoming DGA Awards, making her the only nominee this year to garner attention two separate fields.
In the shortlist for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series, Foster will face competition from True Detective's Cary Joji Fukunaga, Game of Thrones' Alex Graves, and Dan Attias and Lesli Linka Glatter, who both scored mentions for separate Homeland episodes.
Meanwhile, the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series also features Gail Mancuso (Modern Family), Louis C.K. (Louie), Mike Judge (Silicon Valley) and Transparent's Jill Soloway, who picked up a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Series, Comedy or Musical on Sunday (11Jan15).
The movies for television and miniseries category will be a fight between Ryan Murphy (The Normal Heart), Lisa Cholodenko (Olive Kitteridge), Rob Ashford (Peter Pan Live!), Uli Edel (Houdini) and Michael Wilson (The Trip to Bountiful), and Laura Poitras (Citizenfour) and Dan Krauss (The Kill Team) are among those up for the Documentary prize.
The TV and documentary nominees were announced on Wednesday (14Jan15), a day after the directors of Birdman, Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game and American Sniper were unveiled as the contenders for the DGA's Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film honour.
The winners will be revealed at a ceremony in Los Angeles on 7 February (15). Glee star Jane Lynch will host for the second consecutive year.

Sixties pop star Trevor Ward-Davies, who shot to fame as a member of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, has died at the age of 70. Ward-Davies - 'Dozy' in the British band - passed away on Tuesday (13Jan15) following a short illness.
The bassist was a founding member of the group, which enjoyed hits with Hold Tight!, Bend It!, The Legend of Xanadu, and Zabadak! in their 1960s heyday before breaking up in 1972 following the departure of frontman Dee three years earlier.
Speaking about his late bandmate, guitarist Ian 'Tich' Amey says, "He was very good fun to be with, a very good friend for many, many years and he will be terribly missed.
"It was his band. It all started off with Dozy before it ever got to Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. He was loveable in a lot of ways, was his own person and did what he wanted to do. He was a great guy and will be sadly missed."
The tragedy means only Tich, John 'Beaky' Dymond, and Michael 'Mick' Wilson remain from the original line-up, following the death of frontman Dee in 2009 after a battle with prostate cancer.

Director Richard Linklater's Boyhood was the toast of Hollywood at the Golden Globes on Sunday (11Jan15) after picking up three of the night's biggest honors.
Linklater claimed the Best Director prize, while the film was named Best Motion Picture, Drama and Patricia Arquette landed the Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayal of a single mother looking for love.
Boyhood has now become a clear favorite to pick up the Best Picture Oscar after taking home a string of top gongs this awards season.
The Theory of Everything and Birdman were double winners at the Globes, while The Affair, Transparent and Fargo led the TV categories with two awards apiece.
It was also a very good night for newlyweds Eddie Redmayne, George Clooney and John Legend - Brit Redmayne picked up a Best Actor honour for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, John Legend was a winner for his song Glory from the movie Selma, and George Clooney took home the 2015 Cecil B. DeMille Award. Both Clooney and Redmayne paid tribute to their new brides in their acceptance speeches, with Redmayne revealing he and his wife "of about a couple of weeks" had to cut their honeymoon short to attend the prizegiving. He added, "I thank the HFPA (Hollywood Foreign Press Association) for giving us a night at the end of our honeymoon we will remember."
The full list of winners is:
Best Motion Picture, Drama - Boyhood
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama - Julianne Moore (Still Alice)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama - Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical - Amy Adams (Big Eyes)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical - Michael Keaton (Birdman)
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture - J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Patricia Arquette (Boyhood)
Best Director - Richard Linklater (Boyhood)
Best Original Score - Johann Johannsson (The Theory of Everything)
Best Original Song - Glory by John Legend &amp; Common (Selma)
Best Animated Feature Film - How to Train Your Dragon 2
Best Screenplay - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris &amp; Armando Bo (Birdman)
Best Foreign Language Film - Leviathan (Russia)
Cecil B. DeMille Award - George Clooney
Best TV Series, Drama - The Affair
Best Mini-Series or TV Movie - Fargo
Best TV Series, Comedy or Musical - Transparent
Best Actress in a Mini-Series or TV Movie - Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Honorable Woman)
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical - Gina Rodriguez (Jane The Virgin)
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama - Ruth Wilson (The Affair)
Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie - Billy Bob Thornton (Fargo)
Best Actor in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical - Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)
Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama - Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie - Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey)
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie - Matt Bomer (The Normal Heart)

The beloved sitcom, The Office, was a hit not only because of the very funny Michael Scott (Steve Carell), but because the show had so much truth to it. Its characters weren't doing anything very exciting. They simply sold paper. But they mirrored the things everyone has to deal with in a workspace and made them funny.
1. Your desire to leave mandatory "parties" early.
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2. Taking an unscheduled break in order to get away from doing something.
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3. Watching the clock in order to leave.
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4. Having to work with people you can't stand!
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5. When a co-worker proposes to get crappy food for the party.
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6. Awkwardly getting locked out the office, or being the last one to leave and not have a key to lock up.
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7. Needing other co-workers to back you up.
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8. Having to continue to work with someone you hooked up with.
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9. When you're ready to head out and you have to try and blow off any more work that might come your way.
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10. Getting unsolicited dating advice from co-workers.
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11. Basically falling asleep during a meeting.
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12. Having a little too match at the office party
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13. Having one of those days where you just can't!
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14. When someone says something offensive in a "tolerance" meeting held by HR.
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15. When you get a not-so-highly-regarded award from work and you have to pretend you're flattered.
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Greattttttt, so can I get a raise?
16. Having to deal with your co-worker's disgusting perfume or cologne.
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17. You have been forced to resort to looking for professional help to deal with your difficult co-workers.
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18. Getting hand-me-down items from co-workers because management is cheap.
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19. Using office supplies to cut cost in your personal life.
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20. Having an unpredictable boss.
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The Roots drummer Questlove has challenged fellow musicians to write protest songs in response to recent U.S. grand jury decisions to clear cops over the deaths of two men. Last month (Nov14) it was ruled police officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted after gunning down teenage thief Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in August (14).
On Wednesday (03Dec14), a grand jury reached a similar conclusion over the case of Eric Garner, who died in July (14) after he was placed in what appeared to be a 'chokehold' by New York officer Daniel Pantaleo as he was arrested for illegally selling cigarettes.
Following the latest ruling, thousands of protesters took to the streets of New York, and many celebrities have echoed their sentiments on social media.
Among them was musician Questlove, who took to Instagram.com to point out contemporary music's lack of political activism.
He wrote, "I urge and challenge musicians and artists alike to push themselves to be a voice of the times that we live in. I'm kinda/sorta addressing the hip hop nation I really apply this challenge to ALL artists. We need new (Bob) Dylans. New Public Enemys. New (Nina) Simones. New (Zack) De La Roachas. New ideas!
"I'm not saying every song gotta be 'Fight The Power' but in times like these we need to be more community minded... I mean real stories. Real narratives. Songs with spirit in them. Songs with solutions. Songs with questions. Protest songs don't have to be boring or non danceable or ready made for the next Olympics. They just have to speak truth...
"My soul is aching man. Seriously just one or two songs that change the course. This is something I feel the need and urgency to put out there."
Stevie Wonder has also spoken out about the controversies, taking time out during a gig in Seattle, Washington on Wednesday to tell the audience, "Can you believe that within one month, two grand juries - secret grand juries - declined to indict two policemen for the killing of two black men? I just don't understand that... I do understand that something is wrong, real wrong. And we as family, Americans, all of us, of all colours, need to fix it with a quickness real soon."